PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Bardic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bardic's choice of entrance music: Down With The Sickness. Murilo Bustamante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bustamante
vs
Bardic

190 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murilo Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomislav Bardic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bardic sprawls well. Bardic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.

Bardic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bustamante taking some punishment here, with Bardic in his half guard.
Bardic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Murilo Bustamante has been cut.
Bardic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bustamante defending well though.

Bardic seems to be working for a kimura but Bustamante defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bardic is working for a submission of some sort.
Bardic thows a huge punch but Bustamante dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante is looking to improve his position.

Bardic wants to work for an arm triangle but Bustamante is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bustamante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bardic thows a huge punch but Bustamante dodges it nicely.

Bardic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bustamante has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bustamante taking some punishment here, with Bardic in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bardic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bustamante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bardic is working away from the top position though.
Bardic misses with a head shot. Bustamante uses the momentum to regain guard.

Bardic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bardic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bustamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bardic has managed to get both his arms back between Bustamante's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardic lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bardic pushes down on Bustamante's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bustamante actively working from the bottom here.
Bardic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bustamante's head.
Bardic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bardic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bustamante sees it coming and defends easily.
Bardic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bardic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardic scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bardic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bardic looks winded!

Bardic is looking for a kimura here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bustamante looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bardic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomislav Bardic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Bustamante's cut.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bardic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bardic lands in his opponent's guard.
Bardic landing with the ground and pound.
Bardic throws an elbow that misses. Bustamante uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bardic's guard. Nice move by Bustamante!

Bustamante is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bustamante stopping the sweep attempt from Bardic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante tries to free his leg and advance position but Bardic is retaining full guard.

Bardic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bustamante drops back looking for a leg! Bardic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bardic manages to kick Bustamante off! Bustamante jumps back into Bardic's guard.
Bardic wants to sweep here but Bustamante controlling him for the moment.
Bustamante trying to control the position from guard on top but Bardic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bardic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bardic is breathing heavily.
Bustamante wants to control from the top but Bardic keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante slips nicely into half guard.
Bustamante is trying to control the action in half guard but Bardic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bustamante prevents Bardic from improving his position.
Bustamante trying to mount his opponent but Bardic defends it.

Bustamante has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bardic defend it? Bustamante steps over the head and cranks it - Bardic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bustamante!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murilo Bustamante!